Reading up on the technical challenges that await the teams, and the constant rumours about which team will improve the most and which team will be in trouble. All for the ranking order to be re-shuffeled in testing, and then re-shuffeled again before the first GP. I just love reading technical analyses about F1, even though some part is pure speculation. Also I really enjoy watching the Dakar rally.

Bit supriced so many people dislike the game. I for one really like it. I bought it without any expectations, I knew F1 2010/12 were glitchy, but gave 2014 a go anyway. I play on PC with steering wheel, and once I got the settings right it was great. The cars actually respond really well, giving understeer, oversteer etc at all the right moments. You can actually really gain time in Singapore by driving aggressively, although my concentration usually fails after some laps :) Also SPA and the US Grand Prix are alot of fun. Just really nice tracks to play. Most of the time I just quit qualifying and start the race from the back, and then try to race to the front. Once while overtaking people at turn 1 at the US GP, suddenly and Force India and a Lotus tangeled in front of me, making me T-bone the Force India, and ruining my race. I thought it was quite funny and a nice touch to the game. Overall I quite like it, and think it’s worth the money if you’re into F1 games. Don’t expect it to be some kind of a simulator and have some fun!

1. Ricciardo (simply stunning season. Was always there right behind the Mercs/Williams to pick up the points when possible)
2. Hamilton (Great season. Great race pace. Outqualified.)
3. Bottas (Extremely reliable driver. Always up there in the top5. Couple of podiums)
4. Rosberg (Showed his speed. Needs to build on his race craft and pace)
5. Alonso (Actually not what ive come to expect from him. Still great season, but nothing like 2012..)
6. Button (Sedeemed himself in the 2nd half of the season)
7. Kvyat (Showed extreme speed in qualifying. Needs more time and experience)
8. Vettel (1st half of the season was a write off. Still had good performances though. Needs new motivation)
9. Massa (like Button, redeemed himself in the 2nd half with some great performances. Showed good speed all season)
10. Hulkenberg (Reliable driver. Not as many “wow” drives as last year)
11. Perez (showed good speed. Needs to be more consistent)
12. Bianchi
13. Magnussen
14. Grosjean
15. Vergne
16. Raikkonen
17. Sutil
18. Maldonado
19. Kobayashi
20. Guttierez
21. Lotterer
22. Stevens
23. Chilton
24. Ericsson

@Rodney, I’m not surprised, and I certainly understand it. Yet when it comes to F1fanatic people always deny any bais towards British drivers. Anyway, it certainly doesn’t stop annoying me. Therefor the wish for Hamilton not to win the WDC. But like I said, logically I do think he deserves it.

Somehow i hope Nico wins, purely so Crofty and co. stop talking about how great Hamilton is all the time. Im not from the UK myself, but usually watch Sky UK, and it really disturbs me. Other than that, I have no real preference, and actually think Hamilton deserves it more than Rosberg, purely based on performance over the season.

I pretty much made my mind up after the first Bahrain test that Redbull wouldn’t win a Championship this year. And although they have made massive improvements, i still don’t think they will. I also think Lotus in it’s current form will not be on the grid in 2015.

@Iestyn: Found it, Youtube
I must say Webber is an exemplary driver. Sub 5% body-fat, well there is nothing more he can do. But as Webber mentions, not all of the current F1 drivers are that fit. I can very well imagine Sutil being way up in bodyfat compared to MW and JB. To me Webber shows that it’s doable to be successful and tall.

Maybe i’m a bit harsh now, but in my opinion drivers should just get on with it. Obviously it’s not fair, because of the height differences on the grid. But these are highly paid athletes. Just like a swimmer has ultra low body fat at the Olympics, a driver has the be slim for a Grand Prix. And since all drivers finish the race, it’s not too much of a problem yet. The smart ones like Rosberg go round eating potatoes before the race, it’s part of their job. What’s worst is that they need to face the media immediately after the race. They should get some time to recover first. But obviously, that can’t be done in show-biz, cause TV is live…

…After shopping groceries, packing down the stuff you bought into a paper bag, carefully placing things to achieve the lowest possible CoG, then carefully lifting the bag keeping upward acceleration low, trying not to rip off the handles.

Martin Withmarsh said Magnussen instantly got up to speed at the young drivers test at Abu Dhabi a year ago. If Mclaren are able to give him a car capable of podium place’s, there should be no reason why he can’t do what Hamilton did if he’s that good. F1-racing skills are a different matter, something which only experience brings. If his car isn’t up for the challenge and he finds himself stuck in traffic, than he could be in for a tough season. A bit like Maldonado really. But hopefully better. Much better. And improving.